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Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Missile Defense Agency to develop a broadband, high-performance electromagnetic shielding material capable of surviving ultra-high temperatures for applications in hypersonic aircraft
.Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) proposes to develop a novel ultra-thin and flexible electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding material with high-temperature resistance for direct, conformal application to internal electronics of hypersonic craft. PSI’s Conformal Electromagnetic Radiation Absorptive MXene-Integrated Composite (CERAMIC)coating incorporates MXene conductive filler material for high EMI shielding into PSI’s own novel flexible composite matrix using a binder that has shown to be thermally stable up to 1000°C. This new technology will provide a high level of broadband EMI shielding, thereby preventing secondary EMI pollution and harmful effects on other internal systems, while remaining thin and flexible to meet low size, weight and power (SWaP) requirements. In this Phase I SBIR program, PSI will validate the feasibility of the CERAMIC coating technology by down-selecting to a final composite composition that achieves the desired shielding properties in a thin film demonstrating the essential high-temperature resistance. In Phase II, we will further refine the CERAMIC coating prototype for optimal EMI shielding and thermal stability, implement formulation scale-up, and demonstrate fulfillment of the concept of operations (CONOPs) requirements through EMI testing of coated electronics packages at up to 1000°C.
For more information contact:
Dr. Colin Hessel
Group Leader, Advanced Interfacial Materials
chessel@psicorp.com
Physical Sciences Inc.
Office: (978) 689-0003
Acknowledgement of Sponsorship: This work is supported under a contract with the Missile Defense Agency. This support does not constitute an express or implied endorsement on the part of the Government.